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Tag Archives: Dubai Golden Shaheen

Feb
02
2013

Rene Douglas, Good Friends find salvation from Private Zone, aim at Dubai Golden Shaheen

“I just had to have this horse, he was crazy, but I had to have him.” These are the words of former jockey Rene Douglas, and the driving force behind Good Friends Stable, a diverse collection of friends from Chicago, and the owners of Private Zone, a hopeful participant in this year’s Dubai Golden Shaheen. [...]

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Dec
18
2012

Kinsale King on the comeback trail

Geoffrey Riddle catches up with trainer Carl O’Callaghan and discusses the pending return of 2010 Dubai Golden Shaheen winner Kinsale King.  We’ve been down the comeback road before with the first ever Golden Shaheen winner at Meydan, but hopefully this time it happens.  Read the full story HERE.

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May
15
2012

Fawzi Nass discusses Krypton Factor’s preparation coming into KrisFlyer International Sprint

DubaiRaceNight.com caught up with Fawzi Nass this morning at the Singapore Turf Club, owner and trainer of Krypton Factor, winner of the 2012 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), discussing his entry in the KrisFlyer International Sprint (G1) on Sunday.

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May
15
2012

Rocket Man only “day-to-day” with swelling

The report from Kranji on Monday indicated that 2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) winner Rocket Man was on the edge of possibly not running in the Kris Flyer International Sprint (G1), a race he won a year ago. Rocket Man won the Lion City Cup (G1) on 29 April, his first start since a second [...]

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May
04
2012

Draw favour spread for BMW Champions Mile

Runners coming out of the Dubai World Cup meeting are spread across the barrier for the 2012 BMW Champions Mile (G1) on Sunday at Sha Tin.  Godolphin Mile (G2) victor African Story is in post 10, while former UAE Derby (G2) winner Musir, who thrived over a mile on grass in the Topkapi Trophy (G2), [...]

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Apr
25
2012

Rocket Man back in Lion City Cup

Sunday’s card in Hong Kong is a big one, but a nearly four-hour flight south of there will find the top domestic sprint race in Singapore, the Lion City Cup (G1).  Rocket Man, second in the 2012 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) returns to defend his title in the race, and faces a top quality field, [...]

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Apr
18
2012

Godolphin Mile winner African Story aimed at BMW Champions Mile in Hong Kong

While Viscount Nelson, second home in the 2012 Godolphin Mile (G2) is expected to take his spot for the Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) at the end of April, African Story, the winner of the Godolphin Mile, has been named as a selected international runner for the BMW Champions Mile (G1) a week [...]

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Mar
27
2012

Patrick Shaw talks Rocket Man, Hong Kong chances sound-off

The trainer of the 2011 Dubai Golden Shaheen winner, Patrick Shaw reflects on the status of the Singapore Flash, hoping to repeat the feat.  Simon Burgess of ThoroughMedia has the interviews below Derek Cruz, trainer of 2010 Al Quoz Sprint winner Joy And Fun sounds-off on the chances of a memorable, but delayed repeat. One [...]

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Mar
17
2012

Helmet, Sepoy settle in for Dubai test

Godolphin has received their runners in good form for the big night, with Helmet expected in the UAE Derby (G2) and Sepoy to the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1).  Both have suffered some setbacks in running more recently, with Sepoy out of the frame for the first time in his career making his seasonal return in [...]

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Mar
15
2012

Russian Rock gets Dubai Golden Shaheen invite

The recent winner of the Jebel Ali Sprint (Listed), Russian Rock has received an invitation to the Dubai Golden Shaheen for trainer Musabah Al Muhairi.  Read more from the Gulf News.  Contrary to the story, 2010 winner Kinsale King is not expected to run in the $2 million event.

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